Identity, Pedagogy and Technology-enhanced Learning: Supporting the Processes of Becoming a Tradesperson

ISBN-13: 9789811521287 Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore Publication date: 02/25/2020 Series: Professional and Practice-based Learning , #27 Edition description: 1st ed. 2020 Pages: 201 Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d) This book gathers work from over a decade of study, and seeks to better understand and support how learners become tradespeople. The research programme applies recent concepts from neuroscience, educational psychology and technology-enhanced learning to explain and help overcome the challenges of learning in trades-learning contexts. Due to the complex and multifarious nature of the work characterising trade occupations, learning how to become a tradesperson requires a significant commitment in terms of time, along with physical and cognitive effort. All modalities (visual, aural, haptic etc.) and literacies (text, numerical, spatial etc.) are required when undertaking trade work. Manual dexterity and strength, coupled with the technical and tacit knowledg